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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.41, 72,194.65 and 29,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.41, 72,194.65 and 29,664.60 is: 40,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.41 : 72,194.65 = 29,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.41/72,194.65 = 29,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.41x = 72,194.65 × 29,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.41x = 2,141,625,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,625,414.39/52,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.06

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